The changes and developments of social and economic structures cause the increases in the complexity and sensitivity of the demand of the civil right. Therefore, the related laws and regulations need to be revised. Recent events of food safety crises and counterfeit drugs raise serious concerns of the public and the government tries to prevent these issues through revising current regulations or initiating new regulations. Medicines are crucial for humankind when suffering from diseases or unbalanced health conditions.
The governments around the world, including Taiwan, set special legislations on the research and development, imports, manufacturing, sales, intellectual property, patents and the qualifications of professionals, according to local specialty. Current Article 33 of Pharmaceutical Affairs names the medical marketing workforces as “sales person” and regulates their business contents and qualifications for registration. However, the term “sales person” is lack of professional credential and needs to be modified. Since medical marketing requires professional knowledge in medical science and affects social welfare, the regulations on the medical marketing professionals are necessary.
